SPES BENEFITS 128 IN OLONGAPO CITY

This year’s batch of beneficiaries of the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) in Olongapo City have completed their month-long stints with private and government entities.

“The city government partners with the Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE) in the annual project that provides employment opportunities for students during school break,” Olongapo Mayor Rolen Paulino told Subic Bay News. He added that the city government shoulders 60% while Dole 40% of the salaries of students employed in government offices.

Paulino said the city spent some P500k and DOLE P300k for the current 128 beneficiaries from various. “This should ensure that these poor but talented students will have something to spend for enrolment and other school needs,” Paulino concluded.